Serratula
Serratula cichoracea Fr: Serratule
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The Serratula is a short to medium plant with a single flowerhead on a thick, finely hairy stem. The one we photographed, in May on the Plateau de Caussols, was 15 cm high.
Flowers. Apr-June
Flower. The pale purple flowerhead has all tubular florets, and the bracts are shiny with rigid spine-tips.
Leaves. The basal leaves are elliptical or oblong, with stems; ours measured 50 x 15 mm. Base leaves form a narrow wing along the stem.
Habitat. Dry stony and rocky areas.
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